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steve_o1989 · 11-16-2008, 04:52 PM

I recently ordered 5 gauges, and got them yesterday. First one I take out of the box has some little piece of plastic or something behind the lense. It isn't something that is going to effect the performace of the gauge, but it will drive me absolutly crazy. It already is and the gauges aren't even in my car yet.

Here is a picture

Is there someway to take this apart to get that out?

This is what the back of the gauge looks like. Taking out the screws doesn't seem to do much.

BustedS13 · 11-16-2008, 05:07 PM

that's the kind of quality control you can expect....

rbpowerds14 · 11-16-2008, 05:08 PM

wish i could help but i have no clue

if u dont mind me asking, was was very intrested in the stri guages too. how is the quality? what model line did u get? and would u rec. it to others?
thanks and g/l figuring out how to open them up

steve_o1989 · 11-16-2008, 05:20 PM

I got the X-line. Other than the obvious lack of quality control, everything else looks good.

I don't have them hooked up yet, and I won't until sometime over winter, so I am not going to say anything else. They have not seen power, so who knows.

Until then, I can't comment on the accuracy, or overall impression of the quality. I guess we will see.

If I can't get this apart, I am just going to send it back and get a new one.

LongGrain · 11-16-2008, 05:35 PM

why dont you let them know, i'm sure they will replace it or something...

steve_o1989 · 11-16-2008, 05:46 PM

Yeah I will, I was just hoping that it would be easy to do it myself, and that way I could avoid the hassel of shipping it back and waiting for a new one to come.

Might be the only way to go though..

11-16-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 35 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	How can I take apart my STRI gauge? I recently ordered 5 gauges, and got them yesterday. First one I take out of the box has some little piece of plastic or something behind the lense. It isn't something that is going to effect the performace of the gauge, but it will drive me absolutly crazy. It already is and the gauges aren't even in my car yet. Here is a picture Is there someway to take this apart to get that out? This is what the back of the gauge looks like. Taking out the screws doesn't seem to do much. __________________ 1997 240sx SE 1998 Frontier SE 1990 240sx Coupe - Sold 1992 Talon Tsi - Sold

11-16-2008, 05:07 PM	#2
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that's the kind of quality control you can expect.... __________________

11-16-2008, 05:20 PM	#4
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 35 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I got the X-line. Other than the obvious lack of quality control, everything else looks good. I don't have them hooked up yet, and I won't until sometime over winter, so I am not going to say anything else. They have not seen power, so who knows. Until then, I can't comment on the accuracy, or overall impression of the quality. I guess we will see. If I can't get this apart, I am just going to send it back and get a new one. __________________ 1997 240sx SE 1998 Frontier SE 1990 240sx Coupe - Sold 1992 Talon Tsi - Sold

11-16-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 35 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Yeah I will, I was just hoping that it would be easy to do it myself, and that way I could avoid the hassel of shipping it back and waiting for a new one to come. Might be the only way to go though.. __________________ 1997 240sx SE 1998 Frontier SE 1990 240sx Coupe - Sold 1992 Talon Tsi - Sold

11-16-2008, 05:08 PM	#3
rbpowerds14 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: florida Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	wish i could help but i have no clue if u dont mind me asking, was was very intrested in the stri guages too. how is the quality? what model line did u get? and would u rec. it to others? thanks and g/l figuring out how to open them up

11-16-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	why dont you let them know, i'm sure they will replace it or something...